As important as having a strong program with quality leadership is, your “family” during residency is more important. You will spend more time with your co-residents during your time in residency than anyone else. They are the “family” you will rely on. Below you can learn a little bit about our family and how our family got to know each other.

2025-2026 PGY2 Residents

  • Emmanuel Snr Amoateng, MD

    Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine
    Undergrad: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
    Hometown: Bronx, NY
    Interests: Music and Fitness

  • Michael Avaricio, MD

    Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine
    Undergrad: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
    Hometown: Rego Park, NY
    Interests: Running, rowing, basketball, baseball, motorsports, chess, hiking, piano

  • Michael Barsoum, MD

    Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine
    Undergrad: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
    Hometown: Roslyn, NY
    Interests: Collecting watches and learning about the stock market

  • Victoria Gilrane, DO

    Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ​
    Undergrad: New York University
    Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
    Interests: My cat, collecting obscure dining cutlery, dinner parties

  • Heena Patel, MD

    Medical School: George Washington U. School of Medicine
    Undergrad: Rowan University
    Hometown: Galloway, NJ
    Interests: Going to NYC, exploring local towns; playing tennis, pickleball, and practicing yoga

  • Justin Persaud, MD

    Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine
    Undergrad: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
    Hometown: Queens, NY
    Interests: Watching/playing sports, traveling overseas, reading non-fiction, watching movies with friends

  • Asad Sheikh, DO

    Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Undergrad: NY Institute of Technology
    Hometown: Staten Island, NY
    Interests: Sports, Travel, Cars, History

2025-2026 Categorical Interns

  • Zoe Attal, MD

    Medical School: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
    Undergrad: University College London, England
    Hometown: Paris, France
    Interests: Traveling, picking up new languages, crocheting, and working on my matcha barista skills

  • Jonathan Calvello, MD

    Medical School: New York Medical College
    Undergrad: Carnegie Mellon University
    Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
    Interests: Guitar, running, reading, cooking, video games

  • Jaskaran Ghotra, DO

    Medical School: ​New York IT College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Undergrad: CUNY Hunter College
    Hometown: Queens, NY
    Interests: Weight lifting/jogging, cooking, binge watching shows and movies, international travel

  • Nathalie Gonzalez Torres, MD

    Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    Undergrad: University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
    Hometown: Aguadilla, PR
    Interests: Poker, billiards, calisthenics, hiking

  • Sandra Ivanov, DO

    Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Undergrad: Fordham University
    Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
    Interests: Abstract painting, swimming & biking, music, watching documentaries

  • Shree Kalapatapu, MD

    Medical School: Xavier University School of Medicine
    Undergrad: Nova Southeastern University
    Hometown: Chappaqua, NY
    Interests: Music, singing, crochet painting, traveling, and visiting museums

  • Maaz Siddiqui, MD

    Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
    Undergrad: University of Scranton
    Hometown: Scranton, PA
    Interests: Watching sports (NBA/NFL), cooking, plisolophy, watches, and playing sports

  • Diana Solomon, MD

    Medical School: University of Buffalo - Jacobs SoM
    Undergrad: Boston College
    Hometown: Queens, NY
    Interests: Cooking, jewelry, TikTok

2025-2026 Preliminary Interns

  • Matthew Bradenburg, MD

    Adv Program: PM&R
    Medical School: New York Medical College
    Undergrad: Binghamton University
    Hometown: New City, NY
    Interests: Hiking, Travel Photography, Golf, Weight Lifting

  • Alyssa Drexler, MD

    Adv Program: Anesthesia
    Medical School: New York Medical College
    Undergrad: Cornell University
    Hometown: Greenwich, CT
    Interests: Traveling, reading, pickleball, scuba diving, crossword puzzles

  • Meyer Herzog, MD

    Adv. Program: Neurology
    Medical School: New York Medical College
    Undergrad: Touro University, NYC
    Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
    Interests: Cooking, hiking/nature, travel, scuba diving

  • Andrew Mogga, MD

    Adv. Program: Radiology
    Medical School: Albany Medical College
    Undergrad: North Dakota State University
    Hometown: Beavercreek, Ohio
    Interests: Soccer, football, golfing, snowboarding, breweries, traveling, anime

  • Nicholas Mui, MD

    Adv. Program: Radiology
    Medical School: New York Medical College
    Undergrad: Cornell University
    Hometown: Queens, NY
    Interests: Traveling, food, music, cars, stock market

  • Minhaj Rahman, MD

    Adv. Program: Dermatology
    Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    Undergrad: Middlebury College
    Hometown: Queens, NY
    Interests: Beatboxing, Track & Field coaching, Broadway musicals, creating personalized game nights

  • Jenny Seo, MD

    Adv. Program: PM&R
    Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Undergrad: Johns Hopkins
    Hometown: Seoul, Korea
    Interests: Playing cello, listening to music, exploring coffee shops and restaurants

  • Ravnit Singh, MD

    Adv. Program: Radiology
    Medical School: New York Medical College
    Undergrad: Stony Brook University
    Hometown: New York City, NY
    Interests: Soccer, trying new food, videos games, traveling